Georgia Required Equipment Checklist

indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment	Class A PWC	Boat Less than 16'	Boat 16' to Less than 26'
Boater Safety Certification Card on Board	1	1	1
1) Applicable if operator is 12 to 15 years of age.
Certificate of Boat Registration on Board
Validation Decal Displayed
PFDs: Type I, II, III or V (one per person)	2	3	3
2)Those on PWCs must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) at all times. 3)Those under the age of 10 must wear a PFD at all times while on any moving vessel.
PFD: Type IV	n/a	n/a
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher
Ignition Safety Switch		n/a	n/a
Flame Arrestor		Required on inboards and stern drives only.	Required on inboards and stern drives only.
Ventilation System
Muffler
Horn, Whistle, or Bell	Required on federally controlled waters.	Required on federally controlled waters.	Required on federally controlled waters.
Daytime Visual Distress Signals	n/a	n/a	Required on federally controlled waters.
Nighttime Visual Distress Signals	Not applicable to PWCs because PWCs are not allowed to operate between sunset and sunrise.	Required on federally controlled waters.	Required on federally controlled waters.
Navigation Lights	Not applicable to PWCs because PWCs are not allowed to operate between sunset and sunrise.